Accident · 2011-05-09
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-05-09
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- AIR TRACTOR INC AT-802A (N8523H)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Taylor Aviation Inc Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- TAYLOR AVIATION INC
Probable cause
The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into deteriorating weather conditions in an airplane not equipped for instrument flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
Source: NTSB case WPR11FA221Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 65 | Class 2 (2010-11-12) | 18,824 total · 60 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.